The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-21
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARIZONA

ARIZONA
Burnside Post, Tombstone, bias adopted resolu-
lions OF regret on the. death of VIM. Dehl one OF
itE members, who was killed by Indians
ILLINOIS,
On May . Charles Chatfield Post No $40.
Bath, was presented with beautiful silk flag the
gh OF the mothers, wives, sisters aud daughters Of
soldiers liVing aud dead. The presentation adj
dress WAS made by Mrs y. A. Beane OF Bath aud
was one of the best ever listened 10 IN that vicinity
and worthy OF the noble woman who delivered IT,
Alter the presentation the people were RECALLED at
the Town Hall with ice cream and cake furnished
by the ladies. Al a subsequent meeting of the
Post, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas on the 2sth Of May Chas Chatfeld Post
NO. $50, q AR was made the recipient of beauti-
IA SILK hag, the gift of the noble, patriotic and
generous motharN wives sisters and daurylters of
soldiers Rs a mark of their esteem for the gallant
service performed by the soldiers OF this Posi- ina
The late struggle FOR constitutional Government and
liberty; Therefore,
Resolved, That tender the ladies of Bath and
vicinity our heartfelt and grateful thanks for the
tender regards shown us IN the presentation OF this
Beautiful nag and that we will ever hold them ia
grateful remembrance that we will march proudly
under its folds, aud ii need be uphold the princl-
Ples ~ which II Is ihe emblem with our lives aud
defend II with our blood.
Resolved, That 10 Mrs. Beane especially, we ten
der our sincere thanks for the patriotic address so
noby conceived and ably delivered
:. n. Sanders Post No. 393 Ascola was served
Wltha bountliul supper by the ladies OF the w re
recently. There were 81 members of the Post
present, besides 30 visiting comrades aud MANY
friends, Alter the supper exercises were held in
City Hail, which crowded 10 its utmost ca
pacity. very interesting program OF music sing
ing speeches and REGULATIONS was rendered One ~
we pleasant features OF the evening was the pre-
eenlatlon 81 handsome Bible TO the Post by the
ladies 81 the Corps. Department Commander
bweetzer presented the Bible
MICHIGAN
o. n. Earl, Pewamo: Hathaway Pos. No szs
has membership OF 20 all Ia good standing and
stands ar unit against the present administration
o. Dit Cleveland concerning the veto business and
VIII Hihnd solid 10 a man ia favor of the present
Dependent Pe0son Bill 10 be presented 10 the next
Congress
Danseur Post, sturgis was recently presented
win magnificent copy of Col. r. Il. Hills Sol
der Memorial Record. The hall was filed with
members aud citizens, aud the presentation sneech
wac made by senator J. >. Drake. The book is a
large, handsomely-bound volume l2xl7 inches
containing about 80 pages. This allows one Ds ge
for every member of the Post The bool, was rre
scented by number OF the leading citizens of stur-
Eis.
We have received a roster Of Fairbanks Post Ma.
AZ, Detroit. This IL the banner Post OF Micldpan'
sna has a membership Of 6S8 LIS officers are
MlnSlow; >. v. g., a. A. Sewell Adi't. w =
ostleri q; ~, Charles H. salter; o. d. W. J..
sumner Surg, DR. ID. l.. Dalsin: Chap, J. Z. Nor.
ION " O.; w: IL Achesoni >. M, Il. H. Andrews
e. n. p, III. w. Langley.
MISSOURI
John Matthews and McCroslJey Posts, Of Spring
neld, rendered Gen. Franz Sigel a reception on
July g. and although ia feeble health tic Generni
enjoyed the occasion very much
Marion Post, No lle, Stanberry. indorses the r,e
pendent Pension Bill "S D'
The Citizens Committee Of ST Iopis an ,,o,
OF the Grand Army Isncampment have opnroT,Ti
eted $1,000 foT decoration. Among these wi H., q
Grand Army nrch, erected al al expense of 81 600
NEW JERSEY
john L. Wheeler. Department Commander has
esued the following General Order concerning tie
forthcoming gathering at St Louis: The 2lsi Ma.
tonal EnoamPment of the c. r. will Ice held in
~ Ions during the last week Of September next
1ils VIII probably be the largest gathering of vet
Grams which las taken place since the close of tle
war. IL H. hoped that New Jersey will be larpeiv
represented. Arrangements for the lowest possible
Iases o. lhre on the railroads will be made and no
every comrades visit pleasant. ii IL the desire al
Department Headquarters 10 charter special train
% St Louis 20 leave New York or Philadelpl,ia a.
circumstances may decide. Every oon,Iade a.
New Jersey who intends going 20 ST Louis h cor.
olnlly Invited 10 accompany the Department Con,
nAnder and staff on tins train ID will leave ,nrol,
ably on Saturday Sept "a and reach :, i,i
Sunday night, the 18th; returning will leave ~
LOUIS on Saturday, Oct. J. Every oomrade of mi,
DepAflmenL VINO intends going TO 1T Louis n r..
qnested to send his name his Post aud is postoece
eddress on postal card 10 Samuel n RoeI,hiu A
80 boraeniown, n. j., at once. The oomradc,
Will give this their immediate attention la orde,
tbAt the Department may arrange for transverse
Ron and quarters The Headquarters OF Tie De
a it.,lie , oi New Jersey, GAR, will be esiab
nsliec az The lsndell Hotel, NJ. Isouis on Mondnv
sept -. ana All the comrades OF this Deparnneni
are cordially invited 10 call at headquarters darino
the LncampmenL
NEW YORK.
Faragut Post, No. %, GAR. r.. s. Hellfertv
Comnhlder, held picnic and shooting tourfa
nlfhl last week AT Lion Park. ON the occasion n,
VIZ ltlh anniversary Of the Post. Forty -eiglt
other Posts we've represented by delegates Adp,
hRinnhird won the FIRST prize IN tic shooiii1,o
tournament Comrade Stafford second aud COM
nlne Dougass iliird The gold medal open 10 com.
petition ~ all corners was won bv Ciiizen 49,
Ahe man hitting tle target three times and Inelr
ing The poorest score won ham There wa,